Cabinet system

ABSTRACT

A cabinet system is provided. The cabinet system includes a cabinet box and a base, the cabinet box being structured to releasably couple to the base and the base being structured to support the cabinet box thereon. The cabinet box further includes a bottom plate that has a predetermined slope, the predetermined slope being an incline from the front of the bottom plate to the back of the bottom plate, such that the back of the bottom plate is higher in elevation than the front of the bottom plate. The predetermined slope is sufficient to cause liquid to flow down the bottom plate from the back to the front, but the predetermined slope is not substantial enough to prohibit the placement of objects and items thereon.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Applicationto Peter Celano entitled “CABINET SYSTEM,” Ser. No. 61/318,169, filedMar. 26, 2010, now pending, the disclosure of which is herebyincorporated entirely herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Technical Field

This invention relates generally to cabinets, and more particularly to anew and improved cabinet system.

2. State of the Art

Conventional cabinets and cabinet systems have been in use for centuriesand are well known. Conventional cabinets are widely used in bothcommercial and residential establishments and serve many purposes, bothfunctional and aesthetic. For example, cabinets not only offer suitablestorage space for items and objects, but cabinets may also be some ofthe more ornate fixtures in any homeowner's elaborate kitchen, bath,garage, or other similar space.

However, conventional cabinets are designed, constructed, and installedin the interest of the cabinet maker instead of in the interest of thecabinet consumer. Cabinet makers are interested in manufacturing andselling cabinets that are the cheapest to build and install. However,cheaply constructed cabinets are not built to withstand the rigors ofuse. For example, over time, these cabinets may settle and/or shift,causing the cabinet system, and thus countertops, to become unlevel, oroff-center, without the cabinet consumer being aware or being able tofix the problem. Most significantly, however, these cabinets aresusceptible to water damage, because the wood-types used to constructthese cabinets are highly susceptible to liquid. For example,conventional cabinets are often constructed with particle board, orchipboard, or medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”). Water damage inconventional cabinets leads to the possible formation of mold and itsassociated health risks. More often than not, the mold that results fromwater damage is not visible to the cabinet consumer until the mold iswidespread and poses a considerable problem.

Accordingly, there is a need in the cabinet market for a cabinet thatsolves the above-mentioned problems. Specifically, there is a need for acabinet that is constructed with the cabinet consumer in mind.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to cabinets, and more particularly to anew and improved cabinet system, the cabinet system including a cabinetbox and a base, the cabinet box being structured to couple to the base.

One aspect of the present invention may include the cabinet boxcomprising a front face, a right-side face, a left-side face, a rearface, and a bottom plate. The front face may comprise multiple pieces ofmaterial coupled together to define the front face, the front facehaving apertures therein for receiving drawers and shelves. The frontface may also comprise cabinet doors attached thereto by hinges. Thebottom plate may be structured to couple to at least the rear face andthe front face, the bottom plate having a predetermined slope, whereinthe predetermined slope is an incline from the front of the bottom plateto the back of the bottom plate, such that the back of the bottom plateis higher in elevation than the front of the bottom plate.

Another aspect of the present invention may include the cabinet boxfurther comprising a back lip defined by the intersection between thebottom plate and the rear face, wherein the inner surface of the rearface extends below the underside surface of the bottom plate to definethe back lip. Also, the cabinet box may further comprise a right-sidelip and a left-side lip defined by the intersection between theunderside surface of the bottom plate and the inner surfaces of theright-side face and the left-side face, respectively. The right-side andleft-side lips may increase in width from the front face to the rearface, the increase in width being defined by the predetermined slope ofthe bottom plate, described above. Moreover, the width of the right-sideand left-side lips is substantially equivalent to the width of the backlip at the intersection between the back lip and left- and right-sidelips.

Another aspect of the present invention may include the base comprisinga front plate, a right-side plate, a left-side plate, and a rear plate.The base may further comprise indentions in each of the front plate, theright-side plate, the left-side plate, and the rear plate, such thatthese indentions do not contact the surface on which the base isinstalled and the surface is visible. In certain embodiments, the frontplate may be releasably detached from the remaining portions of the baseto expose the surface underneath the base. The front plate may alsopivot, or tilt, to expose the surface underneath the base.

Another aspect of the present invention may include the base furthercomprising a raised edge, the raised edge being coupled to the innersurface of the rear plate and being elevated higher than the remainingportions of the base. The raised edge may be structured to engage theback lip of the cabinet box under the condition that the cabinet box iscoupled to the base. Under these conditions, the outer surface of therear face of the cabinet box is flush with the outer surface of the rearplate of the base. On the other hand, under these conditions, the frontface of the cabinet box is not flush with the front plate of the basebut is instead set back a predetermined length from the front face todefine a toe kick space between the bottom plate of the cabinet box andthe surface upon which the cabinet is installed.

Another aspect of the present invention may include the base furthercomprising adjustable feet coupled to the base to adjust the height ofthe base. The base may also comprise reinforced corners, the cornersbeing defined by the intersection between the front plate and the right-and left-side plates and between the rear plate and the right- andleft-side plates. The corners may be reinforced by reinforcing portionscoupled to the corners.

Another aspect of the present invention may comprise built-in levels inthe cabinet box and/or base to indicate whether the cabinet box and baseare level to the surface upon which they are installed or mounted. Thebuilt-in levels may be built into the cabinet box and/or base on asurface of the cabinet box and/or base that is visible afterinstallation of the cabinet, or may alternatively be built into asurface that is not visible after installation.

Another aspect of the present invention may comprise the cabinet box andthe base being constructed of water-resistant, or waterproof, wood orcomposite wood products. The cabinet box and the base may also beconstructed using waterproof glue placed at the intersections of thevarious surfaces described above to hold the surfaces together.Moreover, the cabinet box and the base may further be constructed withsilicone placed in and around the intersections and on and around anynails or screws used in constructing the cabinet box and base. Thecabinet box and the base may further be coated with water resistant orwaterproof sealant to further enhance the water-repellant features ofthe cabinet box and base.

The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present inventionwill be apparent from the following more detailed description of theparticular embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cabinet system in accordancewith the embodiments;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a cabinet box of the cabinetsystem in accordance with the embodiments;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cabinet box in accordance with theembodiments;

FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the cabinet box in accordancewith the embodiments;

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of a base of a cabinet system inaccordance with the embodiments;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the base in accordance with the embodiments;

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the base in accordance with theembodiments;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the base in accordance with the embodiments;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the cabinet system in accordance with theembodiments;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the cabinet system in accordance with theembodiments; and

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the cabinet box in accordance with theembodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIG. 1, embodiments of the present invention relate to a newand improved cabinet system 10. The cabinet system 10 comprises acabinet box 20 and a base 40. The cabinet box 20 is structured toreleasably couple to the base 40, and the base 40 supports the cabinetbox 20 thereon.

The cabinet box 20 comprises a front face 22, a right-side face 24, aleft-side face 26, and a rear face 28, the faces defining a cube-shapehaving an opening therein to house items and objects. The front face 22may be comprised of several individual pieces of material coupledtogether that, once coupled together, define apertures in the front face22. Alternatively, the front face 22 may be constructed of a singlepiece of material, wherein the apertures are cut out of the front face22. Nonetheless, the apertures in the front face 22 are structured toaccommodate drawers and shelves (not pictured) therein, and the frontface 22 is further structured to support doors (not pictured) that arecoupled thereto by hinges (not pictured). The doors are capable ofpivoting between a closed position and an open position, wherein in theopen position the opening is visible.

The cabinet box 20 further comprises a bottom plate 30, the top surfaceof which is visible in FIG. 1. The bottom plate 30 serves as the bottomof the cabinet box and supports items and objects placed within thecabinet box 20. The bottom plate 30 is at least coupled to the frontface 22 and the rear face 28, and is positioned therebetween. The bottomplate 30 is also positioned between the right- and left-side faces, 24and 26, respectively, and if desired, the bottom plate 30 may also becoupled to either, or both, of the right- and left-side faces, 24 and26.

The top of the front face 22 is flush with the tops of the right- andleft-side faces, 24 and 26, respectively, but the sides of the frontface 22 extend beyond each of the right- and left-side faces, 24 and 26,and the bottom of the front face 22 extends below the bottom plate 30,such that the front face 22 overlaps the right-side face 22, theleft-side face 24, and the bottom plate 30. Such structure allows thecabinet box 20 to be placed side-by-side in a row with additionalcabinet boxes 20, so that the sides of the front faces 22 of therespective cabinet boxes 20 contact one another without the side faces,24 and 26, of the same cabinet boxes 20 contacting one another. Thisreduces, or eliminates, the chance for water to spread from cabinet box20 to cabinet box 20, should water somehow attach to one of the cabinetboxes 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom plate 30 is inclined at a predeterminedangle from the front face 22 to the rear face 28. Specifically, thesurface of the bottom plate 30 where the bottom plate 30 intersects therear face 28 is higher in elevation than the surface of the bottom plate30 where the bottom plate 30 intersects the front face 22, such that thebottom plate 30 is inclined from the front face 22 to the rear face 28.The predetermined angle is sufficient to cause liquid to flow down thebottom plate 30 toward the front face 22, but not substantial enough toprohibit the placement of objects and items thereon. Also, to assist therunoff of liquid from the bottom plate 30, the bottom plate 30intersects with a bottom edge 23 of the front face 22 at a front joint25, such that the top surface of the bottom plate 30 is flush with thetop surface of the bottom edge 23 at the front joint 25. Theabove-described configuration allows any liquid on the surface of thebottom plate 30 to inevitably roll down the bottom plate 30 toward thefront face 22, off the bottom edge 23 of the front face 22, and out ofthe cabinet box 20 onto the surface upon which the cabinet system 10 isinstalled. In certain embodiments the predetermined angle of the bottomplate 30 with respect to a level horizontal plane, the level horizontalplane being perpendicular to a plumb line, is between 0.5 and 25degrees. In additional embodiments, the predetermined angle is between0.5 and 10 degrees. In yet other embodiments, the predetermined angle isapproximately 5 degrees.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet box 20 is constructedusing waterproof glue and silicone gel. Waterproof glue is applied toeach of the intersections 60 where the front face 22, the right-sideface 24, the left-side face 26, the rear face 28, and the bottom plate30 are coupled to one another. Moreover, silicone gel is applied to theintersections 60 to further enhance the waterproof characteristics ofthe cabinet box 20. In addition, the silicone gel is applied over eachof the screws and fasteners 62 that are used to couple together thepieces of the cabinet box 20 or secure the cabinet box 20 to the base40. The silicone gel can also be placed in the inner corners of thecabinet box 20 where the front face 22 and the bottom plate 30 eachcouple to the right-side face 24 and the left-side face 26,respectively, to create a inclined bump or hill in the inner corner thatprohibits liquid from pooling in the inner corner and causes the liquidto drain off the front face 22.

With regard to FIG. 3, the bottom surface of the bottom plate 30 isvisible and illustrates the inclination of the bottom plate 30 at thepredetermined angle described above. As the bottom surface of the bottomplate 30 inclines from the front face 22 toward the rear face 28, a sidelip 34 on the underside of the cabinet box 20 is created. Specifically,at the intersection of the bottom plate 30 with the front face 22, thebottom surface of the bottom plate 30 is flush with the bottom edge ofeach of the right-side face 24 and the left-side face 26, such that theside lip 34 has little or no width. However, as the bottom plate 30gradually inclines toward the rear face 28, the side lip 34correspondingly increases in width to the point where the width of theside lip 34 is largest where the bottom plate 30 intersects with therear face 28. The side lip 34 is the surface of the inner side of theright-side face 24 and the inner surface of the left-side face 26 thatextends below the bottom surface of the bottom plate 30. Further, theside lip 34 is substantially the same dimension on both the right-sideface 24 and the left-side face 26.

As shown in FIG. 4, the inclination of the bottom plate 30 also createsa back lip 32 at the intersection of the bottom plate 30 and the rearface 28, wherein the back lip 32 is the surface of the inner side of therear face 28 that extends below the bottom surface of the bottom plate30. The back lip 32 is substantially equal in width to the width of theside lip 34 on either the right-side face 24 or the left-side face 26where the bottom plate 30 intersects the rear face 28. The back lip 32runs substantially along the entire inner side of the rear face 28 fromthe right-side face 24 to the left-side face 26. In addition, the backlip 32 functions to align the cabinet box 20 with the base 40, whichwill be described in greater detail below.

As shown in FIG. 5, the base 40 comprises a front plate 42, a right-sideplate 44, a left-side plate 46, and a rear plate 48. The front plate 42and the back plate 48 are respectively coupled at substantially rightangles to each of the right-side plate 44 and the left-side plate 46,forming corners 54 where the plates intersect. When the plates arecoupled in this configuration, the base 40 is substantially rectangularin shape. Moreover, the height of the respective plates, 42, 44, 46, and48, is equivalent to one another, such that their respective top edgesare level with respect to one another.

As shown in FIG. 8, the corners 54 may be reinforced with reinforcingcorner plates 55 that couple to each of the respective plates that forma corner 54. The front plate 42 and rear plate 48 may also be reinforcedby a reinforcing front plate 56 and a reinforcing rear plate 58,respectively.

The reinforcing plates 56 and 58 function to strengthen and stabilizethe base 40. Moreover, the reinforcing plate 56 may also function toallow the front plate 42 to transition between a closed position and anopen position. In the closed position, the front plate 42 is in itsnormal, conventional upright position, as shown, for example, in FIGS.5-7. However, to transition to the open position, the front plate 42 canbe pivoted on a hinge (not pictured) in order to reveal the undersideportions of the cabinet box 20 and the ground surface upon which thecabinet system 10 is installed, under the condition that the cabinet box20 is mounted to the base 40. In other embodiments, the front plate 42can transition to the open position by being releasably detached fromthe reinforcing plate 56 to reveal the underside portions of the cabinetbox 20 and ground surface, as described above.

Referring again to FIG. 5, the base 40 further comprises indentions 52in one or more of the plates, 42, 44, 46, and 48, the indentions 52being positioned between the corners 54 of the base 40. The indentions52 raise the level of the bottom edge of plates, 42, 44, 46, and 48,without altering the height or position of the corners 54, so that auser may view the ground surface upon which the base 40 is installed.The user may then conduct a cursory inspection of the ground surface byway of the indentions 52 without removing any of the plates, 42, 44, 46,and 48. Moreover, the indentions 52 in any of the plates, 42, 44, 46,and 48, raises the majority of the bottom edge of the respective platefurther away from the ground surface upon which the base 40 isinstalled, thus further preventing liquid from adhering to therespective plates.

As shown in FIG. 5, the base 40 further comprises a raised plate 50. Theraised plate 50 is coupled to the inner surface of the rear plate 48,has a vertical surface 51, as shown in FIG. 7, that is flush with theinner surface of the rear plate 48, and runs along the length of therear plate 48. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the raised plate 50 risesabove the level of the uppermost surface of the rear plate 48. However,the raised plate 50 does not rise above the uppermost surface of therear plate 48 more than the back lip 32 is wide. In other words, theraised plate 50 does not have a height above the uppermost surface ofthe rear plate 48 that is greater than the width of the back lip 32.Such a configuration allows the vertical surface 51 to engage the backlip 32 of the cabinet box 20 at the same time as the rear face 28 of thecabinet box 20 engages the rear plate 48 of the base 40 under thecondition that the cabinet box 20 is mounted upon the base 40.Furthermore, under the condition that the height of the raised plate 50is equal to the width of the back lip 32, the top edge of the raisedplate 50 also engages the bottom plate 30.

Referring again to FIG. 8, the base 40 further comprises adjustable feet41 releasably coupled to the base 40 at each of the corners 54. Theadjustable feet 41 are typically made of metal, or other waterproofmaterial, but may be made of any waterproof material, such as plastic,that is suitable to support the weight of the cabinet system 10. Theadjustable feet 41 are also typically the only part of the base 40, andthus the cabinet system 10, that is in contact with the ground surfaceupon which the cabinet system 10 is installed. This prevents water orother liquids on the ground surface from coming into contact with thesurfaces of the base 40 or the cabinet box 20.

The adjustable feet 41 may be separately and individually adjusted toalter the height of any of the corners 54. Specifically, if a userwishes, for example, to elevate one particular corner 54 of the base 40,the user can simply adjust the height of the adjustable foot 41 at thatparticular corner 54. This is advantageous because a user may wish toinstall a series of cabinet systems 10 on an uneven or slanted surface.The adjustable feet 41 allow the user to adjust the height of one ormore corners 54 to make each of the corners 54 level to one another,such that the base 40 is completely level, despite the cabinet systems10 being installed on the uneven or slanted surface.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, under the condition that the cabinet box 20is coupled to the base 40, the cabinet box 20 rests above and on top ofthe base 40. Also, the rear face 28 of the cabinet box 20 is flush withthe rear plate 48 of the base 40 and the rear face 28 is insubstantially the same vertical plane as the rear plate 48. This is dueto the relationship of the raised plate 50 and the back lip 32, asdescribed above. Specifically, during installation of the cabinet system10, the cabinet box 20 may be placed upon the base 40 and moved untilthe back lip 32 engages the raised plate 50. Upon engagement, aninstaller can know, without having to visually confirm as much, that therear face 28 of the cabinet box 20 is flush with and in contact with therear plate 28 of the base. This reduces the time and effort required toinstall the cabinet boxes 20 on their respective bases 40.

As shown in FIG. 9, unlike the rear face 28 and the rear plate 48, thefront face 22 and the front plate 42 are not in the same vertical plane.The front plate 42 is substantially parallel with the front face 22, butthe front plate 42 is positioned inward of the front face 22 and closerto the rear plate 48 than the front face 22. Such a structuralconfiguration defines a toe kick space 45 between the bottom plate 30and the ground surface and in front of the front plate 42. The toe kickspace 45 allows the user to stand closer to the cabinet system 10because the user may place his/her toes in the toe kick space 45.

To further assist in the installation of the cabinet system 10, thecabinet box 20 and/or the base 40 may have levels 70, such as spiritlevels, built therein, or attached thereto, as shown in FIG. 11. Thelevels 70 are operably coupled to the cabinet box 20 and/or base 40during construction, or prior to installation of the cabinet system 10.Specifically, the various surfaces of the cabinet box 20 or base 40 towhich the level 70 is to be attached are first placed in a positionwhere their respective horizontal edges are substantially, if notexactly, perpendicular to a plumb line. The level 70 is then orientedsuch that it indicates that the level 70 is level, and the level 70 isoperably coupled to the surface of the cabinet box 20 or base 40. Withthis configuration, the level 70 indicates that the surfaces of thecabinet system 10 are indeed level with respect to a plumb line.Accordingly, any user, or cabinet consumer, can determine whether thecabinet system 10 is level at the time of installation. In addition, auser, or cabinet consumer, may routinely check the level of the cabinetsystem 10 after installation. Over time the cabinet system 10 may shiftor settle for any number of reasons, including, but not limited to, theshifting of tectonic plates of the Earth, thus causing the cabinetsystem 10 to change from its initial level position to an unlevelposition. The user may place the cabinet system 10 back into its levelposition by reading the level 70 and adjusting the cabinet system 10 byway of the adjustable feet 41 until the level 70 indicates that thecabinet system 10 is again in its initial level position. The level 70can be placed on the faces 24, 26, or 28, or portions of the cabinetsystem 10 that are physically coupled to those faces, as shown in FIG.11.

The level 70 is not placed on the bottom plate 30, because the bottomplate 30 is always inclined at the predetermined angle described abovewith respect to the faces, 22, 24, 26, and 28, of the cabinet box 20. Infact, it is the inclination of the bottom plate 30 with respect to theremainder of the level cabinet system 10 that allows the cabinet system10 of the present invention to cause water to run off its surfaces,specifically the surface of the bottom plate 30.

Additionally, prior to installation, the right-side face 24 and theright-side plate 44 are stamped, for example, by a rubber stamp or abrand, with the word “right” to indicate that face 24 and plate 44 areto be installed on the right side of the cabinet system 10. Similarly,the left-side face 26 and the left-side plate 46 are stamped, forexample, by a rubber stamp or a brand, with the word “left” to indicatethat face 26 and plate 46 are to be installed on the left side of thecabinet system 10. Moreover, face 28 and plate 48 are stamped, forexample, by a rubber stamp or a brand, with the word “back” to indicatethat face 28 and plate 48 are to be installed on the back side of thecabinet system 10. Bottom plate 30 is also stamped, for example, by arubber stamp or a brand, with the word “bottom” to indicate that bottomplate 30 is to be installed on the bottom side of the cabinet system 10.The inner surface of face 28 is also marked where the bottom plate 30 isto be coupled to the face 28 to create the predetermined angle of thebottom plate 30.

In certain embodiments of the present invention, the cabinet box 20 andthe base 40 may be treated with a water sealant prior to installation.Alternatively, the various components of the cabinet box 20 and the base40 may be individually treated with a water sealant prior to assembly.Moreover, the cabinet box 20 and the base 40, or their respective parts,may be individually or collectively treated upon installation, prior toinstallation, or prior to assembly with a waterproof coating, such as apolyester resin product that when mixed with a hardener (such as anorganic peroxide), or catalyst, turns into a putty which then sets andbecomes rock-hard.

The cabinet system 10 can be installed in various units, such asdwellings, office space, garages, company facilities, or any other likeestablishment wherein cabinets are desired. The cabinet system 10 canalso comprise a countertop, a sink, and can facilitate any necessaryplumbing.

The cabinet system 10 of the present invention can be manufactured andsold as assembled units, comprising the cabinet box 20 and the base 40.Alternatively, the cabinet system 10 of the present invention can bemanufactured and sold as a kit having instructions for assembly of theindividual components. Each component of the system 10, specifically,the individual components of the cabinet box 20 and the base 40 can bemanufactured, prepared, packaged, and sold as a collective kit forassembly by the end-user or cabinet installer. The individual componentscan be identified, labeled, marked, and pre-fabricated so they can beassembled by the end-user or cabinet installer according to the providedinstructions. Moreover, replacement parts for each of the components maybe manufactured, packaged, and sold individually for replacement ofdamaged or worn components. The kit allows the cabinet system 10 to bemanufactured at a location and shipped to another location, at which theassembly and installation of the cabinet system 10 takes place.

Due to the waterproof nature of the cabinet system 10 of the presentinvention, it can be installed and used advantageously in areas of highsusceptibility to humidity, moisture, extreme weather, flood, or thelike. Aspects of the present invention described above allow the cabinetsystem 10 to remain free from water damage even under conditions wherethe cabinet system 10 is exposed to high-volumes of water, whether byleaking pipes, torrential rain, flood or the like.

In certain embodiments of the present invention, the cabinet box 20 andthe base 40 are constructed of Baltic birch plywood, which is strongerand more stable than other conventional plywood. Moreover, Baltic birchplywood exhibits suitable water-resistant qualities. Nonetheless, thecabinet system 10 of the present invention may be constructed of anymaterial suitable to provide sufficient strength and sufficient waterrepellant characteristics to function as a cabinet. Specifically, thecomponents defining any cabinet system 10 may be formed of any of manydifferent types of materials or combinations thereof that can readily beformed into shaped objects provided that the components selected areconsistent with the intended operation of the cabinet system 10described above. For example, the components may be formed of: rubbers(synthetic and/or natural) and/or other like materials; glasses (such asfiberglass), carbon-fiber, aramid-fiber, any combination thereof, and/orother like materials; polymers such as thermoplastics (such as ABS,Fluoropolymers, Polyacetal, Polyamide; Polycarbonate, Polyethylene,Polysulfone, and/or the like), thermosets (such as Epoxy, PhenolicResin, Polyimide, Polyurethane, Silicone, and/or the like), anycombination thereof, and/or other like materials; composites and/orother like materials; metals, such as zinc, magnesium, titanium, copper,iron, steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, tool steel, stainless steel,aluminum, any combination thereof, and/or other like materials; alloys,such as aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, magnesium alloy, copper alloy,any combination thereof, and/or other like materials; any other suitablematerial; and/or any combination thereof.

The embodiments and examples set forth herein were presented in order tobest explain the present invention and its practical application and tothereby enable those of ordinary skill in the art to make and use theinvention. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognizethat the foregoing description and examples have been presented for thepurposes of illustration and example only. The description as set forthis not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to theprecise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possiblein light of the teachings above without departing from the spirit andscope of the present invention.

1. A cabinet box, the cabinet box comprising: a front face; a rear face;and a bottom plate having a first end and a second end, wherein thefirst end is coupled to the front face and the second end is coupled tothe rear face, the bottom plate being inclined at a predetermined slopefrom the first end to the second end.
 2. The cabinet box of claim 1,further comprising: side faces positioned between the front and rearsurfaces, the side faces being coupled to the front face, the rear face,and the bottom plate, wherein the front face is further comprised ofmultiple pieces coupled together to define an opening in the front face,the opening being configured to receive and support slidable drawerstherein, and wherein the side faces are configured to receive andsupport adjustable shelves there between, and wherein the front face isconfigured to have attached thereto a hinge that supports a cabinetdoor, such that the cabinet door can pivot about the hinge between anopen position exposing an interior of the cabinet box and a closedposition concealing the interior.
 3. The cabinet box of claim 2, whereina bottom edge of the rear face and a bottom edge of each of the sidefaces are substantially parallel with a ground surface and aligned alonga parallel plane above the ground surface.
 4. The cabinet box of claim3, further comprising: a lip, the lip being defined by the intersectionof the bottom plate and the rear face, wherein the predetermined slopeof the bottom plate results in the rear face protruding below theunderside surface of the bottom plate; and a secondary lip, thesecondary lip being defined by the intersection of the bottom plate andthe side face, wherein the predetermined slope of the bottom plateresults in the side face protruding below the underside surface of thebottom plate, wherein the secondary lip increases according to thepredetermined slope.
 5. The cabinet box of claim 3, wherein a bottomedge of the front face is parallel to the bottom edge of the rear face,but the bottom edge of the front face is positioned at a lower elevationthan the bottom edge of the rear face.
 6. The cabinet box of claim 1,further comprising: a level coupled to the cabinet box to indicate theorientation of the cabinet box with respect to a horizontal plane,wherein the level is configured to be visible during installation of thecabinet box but invisible after completion of the installation.
 7. Thecabinet box of claim 6, wherein the level is pre-built into the cabinetbox during manufacturing.
 8. The cabinet box of claim 2, wherein thecabinet box is comprised of water-resistant wood, wherein the cabinetbox is coated with a water-resistant sealant, and wherein silicone isplaced in intersections between each of the front face, the rear face,and the side faces.
 9. A cabinet base, the base comprising: a frontface; a back face; side faces positioned between the front face and theback face, each side face being coupled to the front and back faces, therespective faces defining therebetween an interior, wherein the frontface is configured to releasably detach from the cabinet base to revealthe interior or configured to pivot between a closed position concealingthe interior and an open position revealing the interior.
 10. Thecabinet base of claim 9, further comprising: a protrusion positionedproximate an inner surface of the back face; and a top edge of each ofthe front face, the back face, and the side faces, wherein therespective top edges are parallel with one another in a plane, andwherein the protrusion extends above the top surface of the back face.11. The cabinet base of claim 8, wherein intersections between the rearface, the back face and the side faces are reinforced with strengtheningmembers.
 12. The cabinet base of claim 10, further comprising:adjustable feet, wherein the adjustable feet are independentlyadjustable to bring the top edges into the plane.
 13. A cabinet system,the cabinet system comprising: a cabinet box comprising: a front face; arear face; a bottom plate having a first end and a second end, whereinthe first end is coupled to the front face and the second end is coupledto the rear face, the bottom plate being inclined at a predeterminedslope from the first end to the second end; side faces positionedbetween the front and rear surfaces, the side faces being coupled to thefront face, the rear face, and the bottom plate; and a lip, the lipbeing defined by the intersection of the bottom plate and the rear face,wherein the predetermined slope of the bottom plate results in the rearface protruding below the underside surface of the bottom plate, the liphaving an interior surface; and a cabinet base comprising: a front face;a back face; side faces positioned between the front face and the backface, each side face being coupled to the front and back faces; aprotrusion positioned proximate an interior surface of the back face;and a top edge of each of the front face, the back face, and the sidefaces, wherein the respective top edges are parallel with one another ina plane, and wherein the protrusion extends above the top surface of theback face, wherein the cabinet box is configured to rest upon thecabinet base, the interior surface of the lip of the cabinet box beingstructured to engage an outer surface of the protrusion to align therear face of the cabinet box with the rear face of the cabinet base. 14.The cabinet system of claim 13, wherein the front face is furthercomprised of multiple pieces coupled together to define an opening inthe front face, the opening being configured to receive and supportslidable drawers therein, wherein the side faces are configured toreceive and support adjustable shelves there between, and wherein thefront face is configured to have attached thereto a hinge that supportsa cabinet door, such that the cabinet door can pivot about the hingebetween an open position exposing an interior of the cabinet box and aclosed position concealing the interior.
 15. The cabinet system of claim13, further comprising: a level coupled to the cabinet system toindicate the orientation of the cabinet system with respect to ahorizontal plane, wherein the level is configured to be visible duringinstallation of the cabinet system but invisible after completion of theinstallation.
 16. The cabinet system of claim 13, wherein the front faceof the cabinet base is configured to releasably detach from the cabinetbase to reveal the interior of the cabinet base between the underside ofthe cabinet box and a ground surface upon which the cabinet system isplaced or wherein the front face of the cabinet base is configured topivot between a closed position concealing the interior and an openposition revealing the interior.
 17. The cabinet system of claim 13,wherein the cabinet system is made of water-resistant wood, whereinwaterproof glue is used to couple the water-resistant wood together toform the cabinet box and the cabinet base, wherein silicone is placed atintersections between the front face, the rear face, the side faces andthe bottom plate of the cabinet box, and wherein the cabinet system iscoated with waterproof sealant.
 18. The cabinet system of claim 13,further comprising: adjustable feet, wherein the adjustable feet areindependently adjustable to level the cabinet system.
 19. The cabinetsystem of claim 13, further comprising: a countertop coupled to thecabinet system.
 20. The cabinet system of claim 13, further comprising:a structure, the cabinet system being a part of the structure.